Last updated 2 months ago
A pet’s mood, behavior, and health are all affected by the food he or she eats. Just as humans are urged to consume a balanced diet, it is recommended that a pet’s food intake contain a certain quantity of food from various food groups. To find out more about what you should and should not be feeding your pet, continue reading:
Feeding Your Dog
Whether wet or dry, the dog food you select should contain chicken meal, turkey meal, bison meal, or venison meal. Look for “whole meat” products which do not contain any internal organs and can be easily digested by your dog. To promote healthy skin and an attractive fur coat, you should also find food containing flaxseed oil. Most dogs should be fed two to three times a day, but puppies need to eat more often and veterinarians recommend different feeding practices for dogs of certain breeds and dogs with health concerns.
Feeding Your Cat
Cats cannot digest dry meat-based products the way most dogs can, which is why wet food diets are recommended for them. Kittens and adult cats require animal fat and fatty acids in order to maintain good health and self-grooming habits. Most cats should be fed twice a day.
Shopping for Pet Food
When buying food for your pet, examine ingredient labels closely. Avoid products containing corn, wheat, and peanut hull, which are of no nutritional value to pets and are in fact allergens for many dogs and cats. Whole meal products, fibrous fruits and vegetables, oatmeal, and fish are generally healthy for and digestible by pets.
Are you a caring Houston pet owner who wants to ensure that your animal is in good hands at the pet resort you choose? At Pet Paradise, our well-trained pet daycare and boarding staff know a great deal about pet nutrition and will gladly stick to the diet your pet is familiar with if you bring your own pre-portioned food. To find out more about our pet boarding and grooming services, call (713) 481-5637!
Last updated 2 months ago
Training a puppy to do his business only in designated areas of a backyard or home is a top priority among pet owners, and it is important that dogs master this skill at a young age. Certain approaches to housetraining are more effective than others, so conducting a bit of research before embarking on the housebreaking process can ensure that it will be as easy as possible and that accidents are kept to a minimum.
Spend Time With Your Puppy
It is important that your puppy not be left alone for long periods of time during the housebreaking process. If you cannot stop off at home to let your dog out during lunch, find a pet day care center that looks after puppies. Any time you are with your puppy and think he or she may be about to eliminate, take him or her outside.
Establish a Routine
Develop a regular feeding schedule and stick to it. This will help your pet learn to go at more consistent intervals, allowing you to plan for them. To avoid being woken up in the night by a puppy with a full bladder, pick up your dog’s water dish about three hours before bedtime.
Use Rewards
During the early stages of housetraining, give your pet a treat every time that he or she urinates or defecates outside. As the behavior occurs more consistently, you can ease up on the treat giving but not on words of appreciation and encouragement. Remember, until your dog is housetrained, it feels natural for him or her to eliminate waste wherever he or she is when the urge arises. Do not punish your pet for doing what feels natural; instead, reward him or her to adhering to the rules of your home.
Are you looking to accompany your pet training efforts with pet day care services from attentive professionals? If you live in the Houston area, call Pet Paradise at (713) 481-5637 to find out more about our pet day care and pet boarding services!
Last updated 3 months ago
When you drop your dog off at a resort-style pet daycare center, you can be assured that your pet will be well-attended to while you are at work. At Pet Paradise in Houston, your pet will be pampered with attention and kept active and stimulated. Read below for a taste of the activities that your pet will enjoy at daycare:
Mixing and Mingling
At daycare, your dog will have plenty of opportunities to socialize with the other pets that we are caring for. There are several group playtime opportunities throughout the day, so your dog won’t ever feel lonely or bored.
Fun in the Sun
Houston’s warm average temperatures and abundance of sunshine make the pool area popular among the dogs that we care for. If your dog likes water, he or she will relish the opportunities that our pool presents for playing with other aquatically-inclined pets. Even if your pet doesn’t like water, he or she may like to play in the sun or relax by our bone-shaped pool.
Relaxing in Comfort
When your pet has had enough fun and games, he or she can move inside to our spacious, climate-controlled sleeping area and drift into a well-deserved afternoon nap.
Mealtime
Bring your own pet food and we will feed your dog exactly as you do at home! Tell us how much to feed your pet and when to provide food, and your pet’s diet will not be altered in the slightest by his or her experience at pet day care.
Personal Grooming
If you wish, your pet can be pampered by our grooming professionals while he or she is with us. In addition to washing and brushing your pet’s coat, our pros will make sure his teeth are sparkling clean, his ears free of wax, and his nails carefully clipped.
Do you want your dog to have fun and social days while you are at work? Visit your nearest Pet Paradise location for a tour of our facilities! Call (713) 481-5637 to find out more about our daycare and pet boarding services or to make a reservation!
Last updated 3 months ago
The easiest and most effective way to tackle behavioral problems in pets is to prevent them from developing in the first place. To find out how to do this, check out this helpful video clip.
In this clip, Cesar Millan discusses the importance of recognizing signs of problem behavior and how you can keep your dog from perpetuating these issues. Example video clips will help you know precisely when your dog is exhibiting signs of anxiety, fear, hyperactivity, or aggression.
One important part of promoting good behavior in your dog is ensuring that he or she receives ample attention and opportunities for physical activity. If you are a Houston pet owner who works long hours and would like for your dog to be properly cared for during the day, Pet Paradise can help. Call (713) 481-5637 to learn more about our pet daycare and boarding services.
Last updated 3 months ago
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